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Mercy Temple
The temple of La Merced is under the Salesian congregation, its patron saint is the Virgen de las Mercedes What should you know? The times of the Eucharist are: Sunday: 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00. Thursday and Saturday 7:00 p.m. The attractions of the Merced de Riobamba temple are: the main altar and the paintings on the ceiling of the Church, which enhance and embellish this architectural work. La Merced Church of Riobamba Construction of La Merced church: 19th century Architectural Style: Neoclassical Formed by two columns at the ends of the entrance, which unify a pediment at the highest point of which is the statue of the Virgin Mary Help of Christians, it has a carved wooden altar and paintings on the ceiling. In 1871 the construction of this church and the school building began in the time of President Dr. Gabriel García Moreno; the nuns of the Sacred Hearts took charge of all this space. In 1879, the school was closed due to economic hardship and on November 7, 1891, the Salesian Fathers assumed pastoral and educational responsibility, its founder being the Salesian priest Antonio Fusarini. On May 7, 1896, by public deed, the ecclesiastical authority transferred the school and the old church to the Salesian Congregation. On October 21, 1896, the Salesians are expelled from the country, except for Fr. Antonio Fusarini. The religious return on October 28, 1897. In the middle of the year 1900, Father Fusarini undertook the great project of rebuilding the Church of La Merced and entrusted the direction of the work to Father Adolfo García. The devotees of the Virgen de las Mercedes contributed with donations, various materials and alms; in 1906 the temple was completed.
167.54 Km.
San Francisco Market
One of the markets that has always existed in the city, now offers a variety of products for Riobambeño families to prepare their food at home. Ice cream sundaes are the must-try dessert for everyone. In the Riobamba Canton, as was the custom since ancient times, open-air fairs were organized in front of the important churches of Riobamba, where products were offered outdoors with tents made of fabric and wood. Currently there is the Pedro de Lizarzaburu market, better known as the San Francisco Market of the Chimborazo Province. Various products for daily food are sold here, such as: legumes, thirds, chicken, fish, fruit and dairy products, and food stalls. You can also taste the traditional ice cream "on a stick" (creamy and "ice") that have been sold since 1969 in the "San Francisco" Market; In this place, 600 ice creams are prepared daily, of different flavors: blackberry, taxo, coconut and chocolate. Well known by Riobambeños and the most requested when it comes to indulging in a dessert. These ice creams were the first to be offered in the ¨San Francisco¨ Market, they cost 2 reais, today they are sold for 25 cents. And its traditional flavor is still everyone's favourite.
167.59 Km.
La Merced, Mariano Borja Market
In this traditional market you can find a wide variety of typical dishes of Riobamba cuisine. There is a great diversity of gastronomic offer to satisfy the palate of tourists and visitors. What should you know? It is the central market of the city of Riobamba and its main attraction is gastronomy. 120 people work in this site in different areas. There is a rich variety of fresh products, legumes, fruits and vegetables. As far as gastronomy is concerned, you can taste between traditional and typical dishes. In La Merced Market you can taste: Hornado Riobambeño. Fruit juices with the “Ice from Chimborazo” brought by the hieleros. Milk moroccan. Morocho empanadas. Pickles. Llapingachos. Jaguarlocro. Salt juice. Among other dishes of Riobambeña gastronomy. The best hornado in the world is from Riobambeño The flavor of Riobambeño hornado stands out among the proposals that from Carchi, Pichincha, Tungurahua and Azuay are offered to tourists who arrive in Ecuador. The hornado is in the market from Monday to Sunday. Riobambeño hornado is distinguished by its chiriucho: a fine juice sour flavor prepared with chicha, beer, onion and chili. In Riobamba the hornado is accompanied with mote, lettuce and tomato. Its particular chiriucho stands out, which in the Sultana de los Andes, is a "sour". Riobambeño salt juices The salt juice bears this name because it is a thick and salty drink, which contains the juice of the meat or meat stew, almost fried eggs and picadillo (crushed coriander). The ingredients are manually beaten and served hot, with a few drops of lemon, in a glass. This preparation is known as "raise dead", since it is highly recommended to combat "chuchaqui". Typically Riobambeño, this dish was born in the iconic Mercado de la Merced where Doña Luna has it available every day of the year. Break necks with ice from Chimborazo One of the greatest traditions of the central Sierra of Ecuador is, without a doubt, the famous "Riobambeño neckbreakers". They consist of natural fruit juices liquefied with ice from the Chimborazo volcano, the same one that in ancient times, due to lack of technology, was used to keep food fresh, and that today is used to refresh natural drinks. These delicious drinks are called nape breakers, due to the strong icy sensation that they cause in the head when ingesting them abruptly. It is still possible to find this juice, just as it was prepared more than a century ago, thanks to the last ice maker of Chimborazo, Baltazar Ushca, who since he was 15 years old climbs the snowy Chimborazo and with his pick and shovel, extracts the ice. Baltazar delivers the ice to the neckbreaker sellers twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday. One of the Merced vendors that stands out is Rosita Almachi with her delicious neckbreaker. Dark-haired empanadas Prepared with morocho flour, they are fried in oil and inside they contain a condumio of peas, yellow carrot, onion and meat. They are served alone or with varieties of chili and are the perfect company for a coffee. Pork cheese, hams and pickles Combined in delicious sandwiches and accompanied with a variety of fruit juices, pork and pork cheeses have been served since the last century at the Fuente de Bar Hugos, located outside La Merced.
167.62 Km.
Historical center of Guaranda
The Historic Center of Guaranda, the capital of the Province of Bolívar, is made up of houses built with indigenous materials and with their own engineering from the beginning of the 20th century, each house keeps in its design and structure the ingenuity and taste of the builders of the era, which took full advantage of the materials of that time: Tapial, adobe, adobón, tile, wood for floors, doors, windows, handrails, stairs. From any of the Seven Hills you can see a city of tiles that give it a colonial air and a sensation of uniform brown upholstery, typical of Guarandeña tiles.This architectural peculiarity served as the basis for Guaranda to be declared a Cultural Heritage of Ecuador in 1997. What to see in the Historic Center of Guaranda? Guaranda is a city that gathers the Spanish influence, around its central park, the Libertador Park, there are the Cathedral Church, the Municipal Palace, the Government, the Provincial Court of Justice. Its narrow streets, mostly paved with stone, give it an appearance of solemnity, sobriety and unique elegance, very attractive to behold both during the day and at night. Moving through its narrow paths and meeting the warmth and transparency of its people is a real pleasure. Some streets such as the Convention of 1884, García Moreno, May 7, April 9, August 10, Sucre, Rocafuerte, Olmedo, keep the charm of cobblestone, narrowness and unparalleled elegance, typical of a city in the Ecuadorian highlands. In Guaranda there are traditional neighborhoods such as La Pila, the Caliente neighborhood, Guanguliquín, 15 de Mayo, Hospital de Jesús, among others, which have captured the best of the city in their architecture. Guaranda is a city of “charms and dreams”.
167.71 Km.
The Painful Park
The interparish and intercantonal terminals are located in this park. A curious game is played on its courts, it is the traditional game of sucker. What should you know? This site has 2 cement courts for the practice of different sports such as soccer, basketball, ecuavoley and the traditional game of sucker. At one end of the park is the children's play area In the other, the interparish terminal is intercantonal that leads to the rural parishes of Licto, San Luis, Flores, Punín, Pungalá and the Chambo canton. All this complex is part of the La Dolorosa neighborhood, becoming the commercial and meeting point for the residents of the place.
168.12 Km.
Guaranda Carnival
The Major Festival of the canton and province; cultural expression of popular tradition, which mixes traditions originating from the Catholic religion and Inca rites. To the rhythm of couplets and songs, the "Fiesta Mayor" lights up, the most popular and famous in Guaranda and the Bolívar province. Declared intangible heritage of Ecuador on October 31, 2002. Visitors are encouraged to drink the chicha (typical drink) and the popular Blue Bird aguardiente, to get in tune with the joyful and community spirit of the festivities. To speak of carnival is to speak of aromas, of flavors, the extensive gastronomy of the season has become one of the main attractions of Guaranda. Songs sprout so spontaneously in the province that it gives the impression that it is not the people who compose them, but that the songs are there. Thousands of couplets run on the lips of the troubadours, from the low subtropical zones of the mountains to the snows of the Cordillera, because also there in the moors of the Andes, our indigenous people sing their Carnival songs in Quichua. Date of realization Carnival holiday each year Location Located in the Chimbo basin, in the heart of Ecuador, Guaranda is located in the northwest of the Bolívar Province. The highlights of the Guaranda Carnival Comparsas full of music and the joy of the dancers who wear colorful clothing. Parades, The floats circulate decorated with flowers and structures that emulate hummingbirds and characters taken from urban legends and the seventh art, the cinema. Gastronomic festival Festival of Jorgas and Carnival Coplas Artistic shows and popular dances
168.26 Km.
Rainbow waterfall
The Rainbow Waterfall is the ideal place to practice canyoning, an adventure sport that consists of descending through waterfall ropes. With the necessary equipment and the instructions of the guides, you will be able to enjoy the adrenaline and the emotion of living nature to the fullest. You can also enjoy a refreshing bath in its water. During the walk that takes place to reach this beautiful waterfall you will be able to learn about medicinal plants and observe some species of birds and insects from the Amazon. How to get? You must take the road to Macas and stay at kilometer 22 where there are tourist signs indicating that you have arrived at the place, from there, together with the guide, you will embark on an exciting walk along the path that leads to the waterfall, the adventure walk through the hard jungle. approximately 40 minutes Activities and services: swimming in the river Visit to the waterfall Feeding walks Canyoning rappelling Entrance cost: Adults $1.00 Children $0.50 Recommendations: Comfortable clothes Sunscreen Insect repellent Cap Photo camera Parasol
168.53 Km.
Polytechnic Citadel Park
It becomes a reference point and family meeting point in the commercial, tourist and social development area of the city. The Mayor's Office of Riobamba with a budget of $1,410,775 dollars, carried out the construction of a new recreational area. What should you know? The Parque de la Ciudadela Politécnica had a regulation soccer field with a dirt floor and grass in poor condition, a grandstand without a roof and other areas that did not comply with technical architectural regulations. Thinking about the well-being of Riobambeños, the municipality provides this functional and modern recreation space, safer and more illuminated, green spaces that largely rescue the natural environment, creating a place of harmony between citizens, nature and different activities of recreation for the enjoyment of all. Park of the Polytechnic citadel, the largest in the south of the city This large park in Riobamba attracts people of all ages, locals and strangers, and offers its visitors spaces where they can practice their favorite pastime or enjoy a moment of distraction with their family or friends. lookout 3 synthetic soccer fields 7 Hemicycle or amphitheater Gym machines Traditional children's games skate board rink 3 Streetball courts (basketball) 2 ecuavolley courts Calisthenics equipment Pet area
168.57 Km.
Ecological Park
The Lineal Park or Ecological Park is a family meeting place, on the banks of the Chibunga River, it has a natural environment, basketball courts, soccer fields, an open-air gym, children's games, rest and comfort spaces that make this site, one of the most preferred for the enjoyment of the weekend. This space lends itself to the realization of social, cultural and sports events of the Riobambeños. This is thanks to the fact that it has wide areas in which acts of socialization and the delight of transcendental events can be developed among people of all ages and social strata, creating environments of entertainment and distraction for family and friends. Schedules: From 09:00 to 18:00 every day. Attractions: Basketball, volleyball and soccer courts, an open-air gym, children's games, rest areas, an artificial lagoon, a wooden bridge and the Chibunga River.
169.16 Km.
Handicrafts and walk along the city boardwalk
Walking along the boardwalk of the city becomes a cultural and scenic experience, since it combines the beauty of the sunset that can be seen next to the majestic Napo river and the story told by handicrafts made from recycled materials from the forest such as; seeds to make earrings, necklaces or bracelets, you can also appreciate the handmade and woven crafts of the different nationalities found in the Francisco de Orellana canton, a wide variety of souvenirs can be found in the malocas of the Kichwa nationalities , Shuar and Waorani, and that can be taken as a souvenir of your visit to the city of El Coca. How to get there El Coca, city boardwalk, Napo river, Chimborazo and Quito streets Opening hours Monday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
169.68 Km.
Coca City
Capital of the province of Orellana, also known as the door to the Yasuní National Park, located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, it has a great biodiversity of flora and fauna, its cultural richness due to its nationalities: Kichwa, Shuar and Waorani, as well as being a hospitable and hard-working canton thanks to the efforts of its people who contribute to development, providing the best care that allows those who visit this beautiful place to have a unique and successful experience El Coca is prepared to receive national and foreign tourists, since it has several quality service establishments; hotels, restaurants, travel agencies among others that generate tourism dynamics and contribute to the economy of the sector.
169.70 Km.
Yasuní Land Nature and Adventure Park
Yasuní Land is a perfect place to appreciate nature, walk the trails and be part of the flora and fauna. From the 35 meter high tower, you will appreciate the Amazon jungle from another perspective. It is located 10 minutes from the city by boat navigating the Napo River until it reaches the mouth of the Payamino River. Entrance cost: $10 per person (includes entrance, fluvial transport and guide)
169.71 Km.
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